Anna Mokgethi

Anna Mokgethi
Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs
In office 6 November 2019 – 1 November 2024
President	Mokgweetsi Masisi
Preceded by	Dorcas Makgato-Malesu
Succeeded by	Pius Mokgware
Member of the National Assembly for Gaborone Bonnington North
In office 5 November 2019 – 5 September 2024
Preceded by	Duma Boko
Succeeded by	Maipelo Mophuting
Personal details
Nationality	Motswana
Political party	Botswana Democratic Party
Children	Sasa Klaas
Profession	Politician

Anna Maria Mokgethi is a Motswana politician who served as the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs from November 2019 to November 2024. [1] She was the Member of Parliament for Gaborone Bonnington North constituency from 2019–2024. Mokgethi is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party.[2]

Political career

Mokgethi was originally a member of the Botswana Congress Party, before she resigned to join the Botswana Democratic Party.[3][4] Ahead of the 2019 general election, she was selected as the BDP's candidate for Gaborone Bonnington North.[5] She easily defeated opposition leader Duma Boko on 23 October after she received 3,033 votes compared to Boko's 1,851 votes.[6] She was sworn in as an MP on 5 November 2019.

On 6 November 2019, president Mokgweetsi Masisi appointed Mokgethi Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs.[7] She was sworn in on the same day and succeeded Dorcas Makgato-Malesu.

Personal life

Her daughter, Sarona Motlhagodi, known professionally as Sasa Klaas, died on 6 March 2021 in a helicopter crash.[8]

References

1. "Republic of Botswana ♦ Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden ♦". www.botswana.se. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
2. Basimanebotlhe, Tsaone (14 August 2019). "Mokgethi runs on little more than credibility". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
3. "Saleshando defends the BCP against Anna Mokgethi". tsena.co.bw. Retrieved 5 September 2020.^[permanent dead link‍]
4. Reporter, Sun (19 September 2016). "Farewell, Annah, but stop lying - Saleshando". Guardian Sun. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
5. Basimanebotlhe, Tsoane (16 August 2019). "Mokgethi runs on little more than credibility". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
6. Tau, Poloko (27 October 2019). "'No time to celebrate' – Masisi after landslide victory in Botswana elections". City Press. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
7. "New cabinet". Botswana Daily News. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
8. Tlhankane, Mompati (6 March 2021). "Sad day for Botswana music: Sasa Klaas dies at 27". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 7 March 2021.